Sliding-weight scale



l G. OLLERT.

SLIDINGl WEIGHT SCALE March 11 1924. y 1,486,494

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G. OLLERT SLIDIG WEIGHT SCALE Filed May 5l, 1921,-

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UNITED STATES GEORG OLLERT, QF BERLIN-NEUKOLLN, GERMANY.

SLIDING-WEIGHT SCALE.

Application led May 31,

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, GEORG OLLERT, a citizen ofy the German Republic, residing at Berlin-Neukolln, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in SlidingNveight Scales, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to sliding weight scales having a sliding weight of peculiar rod-shape. In accordance with the present invention this sliding weight is mounted in a guide bar of suitable construction, in such a manner that it may be shifted to one side or to the other and that, when being shifted to the one side one of the two indexpointers provided at the ends of the sliding wei ht is moving over the corresponding gra nation, the other index pointer moving over the other graduation when the weight is being moved to the other side. The index pointers are suitably shaped so as to cover up the graduation marks which are not to be indicated by them. A further construction of the invention consists in making the guide bar adjustable with regard to the scale eam, whereby the weighing range of the scales is further enlarged.

This type of construction is particularly suited to tableor platform-scales with a top scale pan. As compared to scales of types hitherto known and of equal size, it ofl'ers the advantage of providing a measuring range twice as great, whilst a sliding weight ofhalf the usual weight only isrequired.

' In the drawing attached to this specification and forming part thereof, several modi`- ications of the invention are represented by way of example, embodying the principle of thisinvention. In the drawing Fig. 1 is a front view and a cross section of one form of construction.

Fig. 2 is a front view and a cross section of a second form of construction.

Fig. 3 shows the arran ement of a weighing device according to ig. 2 in combination with a platform scale, the upper ligure being a side View and the lower figure being a lan view of thesame. l

ig. 4 shows the arrangement of a weighing device according to Fig. `1 in combination with a platform scale, the upper ligure being a side view and the lower figure being aplan view of the same.

Fig. 5 disclosesy a Roman balance fitted with the new weighing device. Figs. 6 to 11 show further forms of con- 1921.v Serial No. 473,981.

struction of weighing devices in which the guide bar is adjustable with regard to the scale lbeam.

Referring to the drawings, the new device consists principally of a rod-shaped sliding weight a, moving in a guide bar b of about the saine length, from which the sliding weight may be drawn out to the one or to the othery side. The sliding rod a or the guide bar b is provided with two graduations, one above the other both counting in the same sense. The upper graduation for instance counts from 0-5 the lower one from 5 to 10 units. At the ends of the guide bar I) or, in the second case, at the ends of the sliding rod a two indexes c and Z are provided, index d indicating on the upper graduation, index c on the lower graduation. The two fundamental arrangements possible, represented in Figs. 1 and 2 are constructed as weighing rules of a peculiar type.

In the form of construction shown by Fig. l the sliding weight a is a rod of round section and slides in the tubular guide b which is provided with a longitudinal slot f and two flanges g, the latter being graduated in the manner above indicated. The weighing rod a is provided with a projecting lillet e, which engages in the slot f and carries the two indexes c and d, one at each end. If the weighing rod is in its normal position the pointers of indexes c and d both indicate 5. The two indexes, on the side away from the pointer, have the form of a shield, which covers, to a certain extent, the graduation not pertaining to the respective index. If the weighing rod a is shifted to the left hand side, the index d at the right hand side moves over the upper graduation from 0 to 5, its shield at the saine time covering the figures of the lower graduation. If the weighing rod is shifted to `the right hand side, the index 0 at the left hand side moves over the lower graduation 'from 5 to 10, its shield at the same time covering the figures of the upper graduation.

The face of the graduation may also be placed in a slanting position, so as to make the reading more convenient. For this purpose the tube b is placed into a clutch h., where it may be turned into a suitableposition. The reading is confined to a comparatively limited space. If rod t be replaced by a tube of f5 of the weight of the rod, it will be possible, practically without any additional expenses, to construct scales on which smaller loads can be read with ten-fold accuracy. The graduated Weighing device above described ma)7 be fixed to one of the scale-beams at any distance a; from the center-plane of the scales A, e. g. by making the pin z' of the clutch h engage in a projection la of the scale-beam. The adjustable arrangement in clutch e' also permits an easy adjustment of the Weighing device in combination yvith thescales. As shonn by Fig. l the arrangement is suitable for any type of platform scales With external scale-beam.

ln the modification according to Fig. 2 the double graduation is not placed on the guide Z), but on the sliding rod a, and both parti, the guide and the rod, are. prisms ot rectangular section. T he guide o consists generally in a moulded piece, to Which is lixed a cover Z2 having apertures m at both ends. rl`hrough these apertures only the iigures indicating the Weight ascertained by the scales visible opposite to the index c or d. so that mistakes in reading are impossible. This arrangement is oi' simple design and of restricted height, and besides7 otiers the advantage that the reverse side ot the sliding Weight prism a may be graduated to show, e. g., the units oi" Weight of another country. By simply turning over the prisms the scale may be adapted tor use in another country. Several prisms With dii'lerent graduations may be provided tor each scale. It. is also possible to increase the measuring range by supplying holloyv Weighing rods, as above mentioned.

principal advantage of this arrangement is that the reading is always done at one end ofthe guide. For this reason it is possible to arrange the prism entirely Within the box-shaped sialcs and to construct the entire scales symmetrical as represented in Fig. 3. ln this it is assumed that the Weighing prism inserted into a slot in the scale beam beloar the scale-pan. Hereby the scales ot' this type are made much cheaper and more accurate and compact, so that their reading accuracy equals that ot other scales ot' tiviee the dimensions.

A heavy counteiaveight is required for the weighing beam ot scales constructed on the principle of the Roman balance. This drawbaclr is eliminated by applying to such scales the modiiication of this invention disclosed in F ig. 5, as the Weighing prism a. when near the Zero position, projects from the guiding prism l; to the other side and therefore acts as a countervveight. Such scales are therefore of less Weight and more convenient in use, their length overall being only halt of that of other types hitherto known.

In the Weighing device which has been described above the guide bar ZJ for the rodshaped sliding Weight a is fixed as regards the scale beam. Wfhen the guide bar is however made adjustable with regard to the scale beam, the length ot the graduations or the weighing range o'lt the scale can be multiplied by a corresponding construction ot the guide bar.

To enlarge the Weighing range the guide bar may be made adjustable with regard to the scale beam. This construction is shoivn in Figures 6 to 9.

ln this case t-he guide is shaped like a trame Zi which carries the graduations on both sides, above and below. The sliding Weight a is guided by grooves betiveen the arms of the trame b (Fig. 17) and it has indentations a. atthe ends (Fig. l5) and (Fig. 1S) through which the graduations are visible. The frame Z1 is pivotally mounted upon an axle if fixed to the scale beam o, abutments if; serving for maintaining the same in the horizont-al position. In the position shown by Fig. 15 the front side graduation can be read, the rear side graduation being readable at the position shown by Fig. 1G. The pivot o can be situated at any point, e. g., in the center plane of the scale A if a very compact construction is desired.

Fig. 10 shows how a tubular guide is mounted in a similar manner as has been just described.

In the form of construction shown by Fig. l1 the guide Z) is mounted on the scale beam 0 so that it can oscillate around a perpendicular axle Each graduation comprises two ranges of figures, the iigures of one range being turned upside doyvn, so that the device can be used for the fourfold Weighing range.

l. An improved sliding weight for scales comprising in combination With the scale beam, a guiding device on the Weight beam, a rod-shaped sliding Weight movably nimmted in said guide, so that it can be shifted to either side, one of these parts (guiding device and rod-shaped sliding Weight having a double graduation thereon), and mariters upon the other of these parts for indicating the position ot' the sliding weight.

2. An improved sliding Weight for scales comprising in combination a tubular guide slotted in longitudinal direct-ion, marked with graduations and adjustably and revolubly mounted at a convenient point, a rod shaped sliding Weight of circular cross section movably mounted in said tubular guide, index pointers fixed one at each end of said rod shaped sliding Weight and projecting through the slot of said tube so that they can play over the corresponding graduation when the sliding Weight is being shifted, and shield like extensions at the fixed ends of said index pointers covering the graduation which does not belong to the pointer.

3. An improved sliding weight for scales comprising in combination with the scale IBO beam, a xed pivot u on said scale beam, a case like frame shape uide mounted upon said pivot so that it can e oscillated through 180 marked with two graduatons each upon the front face and upon the rear face and having guide grooves, a rod shaped sliding weight in said grooves of the frame shaped guide which partly covers said graduations and index pointers fixed at either end of said rod shaped sliding Weight designed to play over the visible parts of said graduations. f

4. An improved sliding Weight for scales comprising in combination with the scale beam, a vertical axle fixed upon said scale 15 sliding Weight lnovably mounted in said 20 guide, and two indexes fixed in said rod shaped sliding Weight one at each end.

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORG OLLERT. Witnesses:

KARL WALTHER, FERD BUTTIGER. 

